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Alpine spring water debuts in a Bordeaux wine bottle

New premium water for the on-trade, packaged in bottles by O-IIn a departure from the mineral water packaging typically found in Germany and Austria, Austrian manufacturer Urleiten GmbH has decided to package its Alpine spring water in a flint glass wine bottle to emphasize its premium quality. The new bottles are produced by O-I, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of glass packaging. The design of the 750ml- and 250ml-containers, made in extra-flint glass, is reminiscent of a classic Bordeaux bottle. The long-necked bottle - an adapted version of one of O-I’s standard packages, with

O-I receives £1.3 million RSA grant from Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has awarded a £1.3 million grant to glassmaker O-I to support investment in a new green glass furnace at the company’s Alloa plant. The award was announced by Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, on a visit to Alloa today [6 October 2010]. The Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) award was made through Scottish Enterprise, which is working with international arm Scottish Development International to attract investment in Scotland from overseas firms such as O-I. The funding supports a total capital investment of nearly £9 million in a new furnace

O-I’s expertise in square glass helps create new look for Hankey Bannister

O-I has produced a new glass bottle for Hankey Bannister blended Scotch Whisky, an integral part of a drive to reposition the brand as a more upmarket proposition. The new pack, designed by Navy Blue Design of Edinburgh, has a more premium finish than its predecessor. Karen Walker, Marketing Director, volume spirits for brand owner Inver House Distillers says, “The newly designed bottle for Hankey Bannister has many more proprietary cues that befit the brands history, heritage and personality.” The bottle design has a square profile with angular shoulders, flat front and back panels and

Dewar’s redesigns its packaging in O-I glass

Dewar’s has introduced a new pack design for its range of blended Scotch whiskies. The most eye-catching feature of the new design is an innovative ‘wave’ in the bottle, symbolising the famous well-rounded flavour of Dewar’s. The ‘wave’ cuts through the paper pressure sensitive label to create a window onto the whisky inside. “Dewar’s believes in making full, well-rounded whiskies that are enjoyable to drink. It is this well-rounded taste which was the inspiration for our new packaging design,” says Iain Kennedy, Senior Global Category Director - Dewar’s Whisky. Designed by New York agency,

Blue glass fit for beer from the coast

An original combination of blue glass and clear film labelling evokes sea spray and the feel of the coast for the latest bottled beer from Suffolk’s Adnams Brewery. Spindrift is a light, blonde beer originally launched as a keg product. Its striking bottle was made from blue glass at O-I’s Rinteln glass plant in Germany. This plant specializes in producing bottles in unusual colours. Its repertoire includes over 20 shades of blue glass, green and amber glass. The company’s colour experts blend different minerals and metals to create the right optical effect. The graphic design strengthens

Lightweighting initiative helps micro brewers compete on a national stage

The UK’s smallest independent and microbrewers will be able to benefit from the advantages of lightweight glass beer bottles thanks to an initiative from bottle merchant, Chapman’s. The introduction of a third shape into Chapman’s lightweight half litre beer bottles creates a level playing field for smaller brewers who can compete without compromising their brand appearance or incurring change part costs. The new design replicates the shape and proportions of a popular 400g bottle which has recently been withdrawn by its maker. Chapman’s worked with the design and technical experts at

Cielo e Terra repackages in Lean+Green™ glass from O-I as part of socially responsible initiative

One of the largest wine producers in the Italian Veneto region, Cielo e Terra is demonstrating its commitment to the environment and strong sense of social responsibility with the re-packaging of two of its most popular brands of wine. Its Freschello and Cielo table wine ranges are now bottled in lightweight Lean+Green™ glass packaging from O-I. In addition, for each bottle of wine sold, Cielo e Terra will make a donation to a charity bringing safe water to the poverty-stricken areas of Sierra Leone. Part of the Gruppo Cantine dei Colli Berici sca (the Colli Berici Group of Cellars), Cielo

Graham Packaging produces new PET package for Statestrong

YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA―Graham Packaging’s Chalgrove Plant in the United Kingdom has produced a new lightweight hand wash bottle for Statestrong, Ltd., a manufacturer of personal care and household products.The 400ml “glass-clear” PET container will be filled with Flower Shop Hand Wash in six different varieties and will be sold throughout the United Kingdom and to more than 40 countries worldwide. Graham Packaging has been working with Statestrong, Ltd., for more than four years, but this project marks the first time Graham Packaging has produced a custom container for the customer. Neil

OXO ‘stock’ up on PET jars from Graham Packaging

YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA―Premier Foods has launched its latest OXO innovation—Reduced Salt Stock Granules in a PET container from Graham Packaging’s Chalgrove Plant in the United Kingdom.Premier Foods required a lightweight, square container in line with OXO’s iconic “cube” branding look. “We were tasked with producing a translucent amber jar which matched OXO’s Concentrate Liquid Stock bottles, and solid amber would have been too dark,” explained Adrian Bird, production and development manager at the Chalgrove Plant. “This translucency combined with the square shape meant that any variation

Parents trust babyfood brands for freshness and quality

Glass remains packaging material of choiceAccording to research for O-I, the world’s leading producer of glass bottles and jars, parents around the world place brand loyalty, freshness and health above price when choosing food for their baby. The research*, conducted by research firm Ipsos, polled parents in homes and grocery stores in 10 cities around the world including: Chicago, London, Munich, Shanghai, Sydney, Warsaw, Paris, Sao Paulo, Caracas and Bogota. The study showed remarkable consistency in the factors which drive parents towards choosing particular foods for their children: •

Parents value nutrition and health when it comes to baby food

Glass trusted as pure, healthy material that allows consumers to see what they’re buyingA new research study by global glass packaging manufacturer O-I reveals that parents favour glass packaging for baby food because they believe it preserves product freshness, keeps food safe and healthy, and allows easy identification of the product inside. The global qualitative research* was conducted with parents (predominantly mothers) of children aged between 5 months and 3 years, in ten cities worldwide, including London, Paris, Munich and Warsaw. It aimed to discover how parents use pre-packaged

Chivas Regal glass design updates brand image

Chivas Regal, the original luxury Scotch whisky, has launched new glass packaging for its flagship 12 Year Old product in time for Christmas sales in the UK and around the world. The new bottle was designed by Design Bridge and developed into a range of five containers by O-I, the leading glass supplier to the Scotch whisky industry. The design remains true to Chivas Regal’s roots and takes inspiration from its richness, masculinity and heritage. Developments to the bottle include more contemporary embossing on the famously curvaceous bottle, with an enriched and textured label that is

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